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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.17, 45,917.04 and 18,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.17, 45,917.04 and 18,165.83 is: 25,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.17 : 45,917.04 = 18,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.17/45,917.04 = 18,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.17x = 45,917.04 × 18,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.17x = 834,121,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,121,142.74/33,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.88

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